Will my child share the name Sid with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Sid per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sid in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Sid becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Sid is declining: down 577 places since 2020, to #1,406 in 2025. It peaked at #701 in 2011.

Is Sid a good choice for a distinctive name?

Sid is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Sid?

Notable people named Sid include: Sid Diamond and Sid Wilson.

Is Sid a popular baby name in the United States?

Sid does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Sid is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sid in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Sid

Sid has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 573 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #701 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Sid is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sid in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Sid

Sid Diamond — Sidney Diamond, previously known by the stage name Young Sid, is a New Zealand rapper.
Sid Wilson — Sidney George Wilson is an American DJ and keyboardist.
Sid Vicious — John Simon Ritchie, better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the second bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Sid

UK babies named Sid (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 577 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sid

Almost certainly the only Sid in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Sid

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Sid Diamondb. 1986

Sidney Diamond, previously known by the stage name Young Sid, is a New Zealand rapper.

Sid Wilson

Sidney George Wilson is an American DJ and keyboardist.

Sid Vicious

John Simon Ritchie, better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the second bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols.

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